The Big Town (1987)
9/10
Very well done.
23 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Of course the acting talent grabbed my attention. I really enjoyed this movie. It moved quickly and didn't waste you time. It's a movie about learning how to do the right thing. To be able to learn from your mistakes. Culley is the best at dice because he knows how to wager the odds and all of that. And that's what life is. He goes against what everyone tells him and gets caught in the allure of the life. But instead of continuing with it, he decides to do what is right, which is what he really wants. And just like his dice throwing he's very lucky to be able to not get pulled down to that point of no return. But he's smart and does what's right.

Because playing dice with your friends and making some money is fun. But just like with anything when you hit the big times it's not just about the game anymore.

The movie doesn't have a huge climax or anything but when it's over you're very satisfied and happy he made the right choice. I liked the 50s atmosphere and of course the music. I was hoping that the movie would be good when I saw that Culley was a fan of Duane Eddy and Bo Diddley.

And I know nothing about the game. Every time the dice rolled to a number, I had no idea if it was good or bad.
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